Great Falls man charged for allegedly pointing shotgun at neighbors

A Great Falls man accused of threatening neighbors with a firearm was charged Thursday in Cascade County Justice Court.

According to charging documents, Louis Gray Rogers faces one felony count of assault with a weapon for allegedly threatening neighbors with a shotgun at a trailer on Lower River Road.

The affidavit states that on Wednesday night, Cascade County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Lower River Road following a report of a male outside the home with a shotgun.

As they arrived, deputies saw a female yelling and pointing to a neighboring trailer and saw Rogers sitting in the window of his home.

As deputies instructed Rogers to keep his hands up, he reportedly said, “I never did pull a weapon,” and without being asked said, “Ain’t no weapons in here.”

The affidavit says Rogers appeared to be intoxicated and was confrontational, and he was restrained.

The complainant told deputies that she and a teenager were returning home with groceries when Rogers allegedly yelled racial slurs at them and accused them of stealing gas from him.

The woman said she tried to ignore him and went inside before the teenager ran in and said “he has a gun.” The woman called 911, the document states, and stepped onto the porch and observed Rogers holding what looked like a shotgun.

The woman told Rogers she had called 911, and he reportedly replied, “make your move, b----, I’ve got you,” as he pointed the gun in their direction.

The teenager, who reportedly hid under a bed until officers arrived, said both alleged victims feared for their safety.

Rogers has previous misdemeanor convictions for disorderly conduct, partner/family member assault and public intoxication. The state has requested a $15,000 bond and for Rogers to undergo alcohol monitoring if released on bail.